Pearls of Wisdom

Running Start encourages high school girls from across the
country to channel their leadership into politics. Participants will meet
extraordinary women leaders of diverse backgrounds and learn the
importance of having more women in political leadership and running
for office. EVEN if the girls are not interested in politics, this is
a great program way for them to build self-esteem, practice public
speaking and learn to collaborate with other young women.

WHO: Open to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors in high school

WHERE: American University, Washington D.C.
WHEN: July 15-19, 2009 (no applications will be accepted after
February 16, 2009)

COST: The program is entirely FREE of charge, and travel scholarships
are available.

APPLY ONLINE:
http://www.runningstartonline.org/leadership-program/index.php

www.runningstartonline.org

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Scholarship Information

Florida A & M University is providing an outstanding opportunity for Black women
entering college in the fall of 2009. It is designed to address their absence in the
field of computer technology. Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a
recently awarded $552,000 NSF Grant entitled African-American Women in
Computer Science. The grant provides scholarships from $4,000 to $10,000 per year
for female African American students. We need your help to get the word out about
this great opportunity to build back up the enrollment of women in the CIS Department.
Pass this information along to high school or community college students, their parents,
and to guidance counselors you may know. The full text of the press release can be
found at: http://www.famu
You can also contact Dr. Black by email at

jblack@cis.famu.edu
http://us.mc830.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=jblack@cis.famu.edu
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